Monday, April 20, 2015

To gain access into the United Arab Emirates you must have either
a sponsor living in the region already or an employer who is prepared
to apply for your admittance into the country for employment purposes.
There are a number of different Visas available and the one you will
need will only be ascertained when a number of factors are taken into
account such as are you coming to work or for a holiday? What is your
country of origin?
For those who you are already living and have official citizen status
within a recognized Gulf Cooperative Council country then they don’t
actually need to apply for a visa for the UAE instead all you need to do
is produce your Gulf Cooperation Council country passport when you
arrive in the UAE.Others can receive their VISA at their airport of entry when they arrive these individuals include:

Arab Gulf Countries Council citizens who do not
belong to the Gulf Cooperative Council but are on a list of professional
occupations which include CEO’s of businesses, people with legitimate
business reasons for entering the country and other professionals such
as doctors, auditors, accountants, engineers or public sector employees.
Family members of applicants or their staff can also gain entry. These
sectors will be allowed a thirty day visa.

Citizens of approved countries: There are a certain
number of countries who are on an approved list who are entitled to a
free single visit visa, these countries are listed below but it is
always imperative to note that the countries listed often changes and
you really need to verify this with a UAE embassy official or your
airline before deciding to travel. The United Kingdom and the European
Union countries America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japanese
citizens and many other countries which can be found listed by
Immigration Services within the UAE or from The Naturalisation and
Residency Administration of the Ministry of the Interior for the region
of Dubai.

When you cannot be deemed to qualify through any of the above
options you must then apply for a visa through a sponsor before gaining
access to the country. It is the sponsor’s responsibility to sort out
all the paperwork for you and the following is a list of those eligible
to be a sponsor:

Those within the Hotel and Tourist Industry: can
apply for a 30 day Tourist Visa or a 14 day Service Visa or a 30 day
Visit Visa which has the option of being extended for a further 30 days.

Airlines can apply for a VISA for airline staff which is a four day Transit Visa.

Other sectors within the UAE can only seek to obtain Visit Visa’s and Service Visas but not Tourist Visas.

A relative or friend already living in the region can subject to certain rules, apply for a Visa on your behalf.

There are certain countries that are not entitled to the 96 hours
visa and these at present include Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Niger and
Yemen.
Again it is always best to study the current rules and regulations
before considering a visit to the UAE for whatever reason you can always
find up to date information from Immigration Services within the UAE or
from The Naturalisation and Residency Administration of the Ministry of
the Interior for the region of Dubai.
Also always verify what is required with your airline when planning your visit to the UAE before leaving your country of origin.
To avoid future disappointments it is always better to apply for an
employment visa before you enter the UAE. The process of getting a visa
is straight forward and is managed by an employer.Employment Visa/ Permit is granted for 30 days.
After you have a job offer, according to the regulations, the company
should take care of all formal procedures. The rule is that you cannot
leave the company that sponsored you without their permission.
Before the initial period of 30 days expires you will need to obtain a
residence visa without which you won’t even be able to open a bank
account or get your telephone connection. You will also have to take a
medical test and have a Health Card ready before you apply for a
residence visa. Residence visa is usually valid for 3 years.
If you are thinking to bring your family with you it is possible to
do and there are options for sponsoring dependants. Your prospective
employer should be able to explain all available options to you.Please, note that although we are trying to update this
information as fast as possible it is always advisable to check latest
changes at the Visa Section of the UAE Embassy of the country where you
currently reside.